INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Circle rates are administered by state authorities from time to time, and vary from city to city
The Haryana government has proposed higher collector rates for the Gurugram district, marking the second revision
for current financial year
The state government currently reviews the collector rates - also known as circle rates - applicable to the region twice a year
Collector rate is the minimum value at which a property is registered at the time of changing hands, and is a major source of revenue for
These rates are administered by state authorities from time to time, and therefore vary from city to city
While the proposed collector rates may affect demand in the district, it may boost the Noida and Greater Noida markets, say property
In a statement dated December 27, the Gurugram administration notified the proposed collector rates applicable to five divisions
and four sub-divisions in the region for the second phase of financial year 2019-20.The five divisions are Gurugram, Sohna, Manesar,
The sub-divisions are Wazirabad, Badshahpur, Kadipur and Harsaru
The district administration has urged people to submit objections and suggestions till January 10.A higher collector rate - also known as
circle rate - means property registration and transfers will bring higher revenue for the government in the form of stamp duty
The move to double the circle rates in some of the major markets in Gurugram district surprised many property consultants."As it is, both
demand and liquidity in the market are tepid
This proposed hike would further dampen end-user and investor sentiments, and thus the overall prospects of these markets in the New Year,"
Santhosh Kumar, vice chairman of ANAROCK Property Consultants, told TheIndianSubcontinent
"Both the primary and secondary housing markets will be negatively impacted by the hike.""The most immediate impact will be on the luxury
housing market in many upscale areas along Golf Course Road and various other sectors in the city," said Mr Kumar.Currently, the Gurugram
administration reviews the circle rates twice every year, a scheme adopted in October 2017 to narrow the gap between market and collector
prices on sale of property.A stamp duty of 8 per cent for urban parts and 6 per cent for rural regions is applicable for registration of
property in the district.Gurugram has the highest unsold stock in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) of about 57,950 units as of
2019-end, according to ANAROCK research
The proposed hike in major areas will "only worsen the situation for developers looking to shed their unsold stock", Mr Kumar added.Mr Kumar
is among many property experts who had expected the circle rates to largely remain unchanged if not come down marginally."The market rates
have hardly seen any changes in recent quarters," he added.
